The National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously approved the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Bill, 2019 for passage by the National Assembly.
The committee met with Syed Amin-ul-Haq in the chair here at Parliament House on Thursday. The committee discussed the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Bill, 2019, Federal Public Service Commission (Validation of Rules) Bill, 2018 and a calling attention notice regarding non-restoration/completion of schools damaged in the earthquake of year 2005.
The Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Ordinance, 2019 was promulgated by the President on May 20, 2019. The period of ordinance is only 120 days from its promulgation.
The standing committee termed it a befitting initiative of the government to channelize and consolidate housing and real estate development in public sector, besides providing low cost housing to low-income groups.
The committee was apprised that the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority was established through an ordinance. The committee was further apprised that the authority would be a corporation registered under the law and placed under the administrative control of Cabinet Division.
The committee also unanimously approved the Federal Public Service Commission (Validation of Rules) Bill, 2019. The committee directed the Federal Public Service Commission to amend its rules in order to facilitate educated youth seeking jobs in public sector.
The committee observed that candidates from less-developed areas cannot compete with candidates from urban areas due to disparity in the system and standard of education.
While discussing the calling attention notice regarding non-restoration/completion of schools damaged in the earthquake of year 2005, the committee directed the Finance and Economic Affairs Divisions to provide relevant details of loans procured from financial institutions and amounts pledged by donors for rehabilitation of earthquake-affected areas.
The committee also expressed its displeasure on the absence of representatives of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Finance Division from the meeting. The meeting was attended by Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, MNAs , secretary FPSC and senior officers of the concerned departments.
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